§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have to seek further improvements in the provision of training for the Regular Army.
Viscount CranborneSignificant improvements have already been made to the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Army's training organisation. The structure and content of Army training are constantly re-evaluated to ensure that they meet the present and future operational requirements of the Army. As part of this process, my department will now be undertaking a wide review of how and where Army-sponsored training is conducted. This review, which is separate from but consistent with the Defence Costs Study, will be looking at the nature and content of training courses generally as well as at individual areas such as adventurous training, training support, market testing, catering training, recruit training and training within the Adjutant General's Corps.
Individual studies will now be set in hand and the trade unions involved in the normal way. Any proposals for change arising from the studies will be subject to full consultation as appropriate.